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Hi, We did two walk away splits. When do we put a honey super on them?
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Asked May 16, 2024, 8:59 AM EDT
Hi, We did two walk away splits. When do we put a honey super on them?
Ottawa County Michigan
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Hello! Thanks for reaching out with this beekeeping question. You can put a honey super on them when they are occupying about 70-80% of their top brood boxes. If you're not sure when you'll next check the colonies, you can add a honey super now. This time of year, it's better to give the bees extra space for incoming nectar than to add boxes too late and have the colony get crowded.